ENGLISH MUSIC VIDEOS AND DISCUSSIONS

Dr. Arsh Khaira is a musician, scholar and writer from Sherwood Park, AB, CAN. Check out the channel for more content including Music Videos, Lectures, Podcasts and more. www.ArshKhaira.com

Patrick Strevens with North Bank Media interviews Arsh Khaira in this podcast. They talk about Arsh's musical and scholarly work, as well as the release of his upcoming book. See the episode website here: https://rss.com/podcasts/northbankmediapodcast/245987/

Many of Arsh Khaira's songs deal directly with real-world issues like racism and colonization (Blood Diamonds), or the conflicts in Israel-Palestine (Smoke), and South-Asia (Kashmir). In this video segment produced by Geoff McMaster, Khaira discusses how he uses his own unique style of Protest Music to raise awareness about issues that he feels very personally connected to. Smoke - A Plea for Peace in Israel-Palestine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5zfTtIIh6E Blood Diamonds - Addressing the Roots of Racism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZwQM6c33D8 Kashmir - A Song for Peace in South-Asia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_jt8RXl8Lc

A powerful anti-war song written by Arsh Khaira featuring international artists Amo and More J from Kenya on Backing Vocals, Matt Love from the United States on Drums, and Dr. Michael Frishkopf on Keyboards. This project was completed with the support of Dr. Michael Frishkopf and his collaborative project the Trance-Cultural Orchestra. https://tranceculturalorchestra.bandcamp.com/ Engineered and Mastered by Ari Mastoras. This song was written by Arsh Khaira. www.ArshKhaira.com Smoke (Words and Music by Arsh Khaira) Featuring: Dr. Arsh Khaira – Vocals/Guitar Dr. Michael Frishkopf – Keyboards/Bass AMO (Kenya) – Backing Vocals More J (Kenya) – Backing Vocals Matt Love – Drums Lyrics: How many are the ways to be protected? Do you see one? How many are the ways to be infected? That’s the worst one. Take what they give and then steal their country, With an A-bomb. Send all of your needles and all of your medicines, With your big guns drawn. One day you’ll wake up, See the sky lit up. But there is no sun, Only smoke and Guns. Bombs. Guns. How many are the ways to get to Freedom Town? To be let down? Get there with your backs to the walls, And your eyes to the skies, We’re all occupied. One day you’ll wake up, See the sky lit up. But there is no sun, Only smoke and Guns. Bombs. Guns.

www.ArshKhaira.com Arsh Khaira performs some of his popular songs from two decades ago. All Words and Music by Arsh Khaira.

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www.ArshKhaira.com Arsh Khaira's "Blood Diamonds" is a statement to the devastation and lasting legacy of colonialism throughout the world. Politicians continue to make fools of us by commoditizing our pride and capitalizing on the emotions of communities affected by drugs, gang violence, and war - as well as other forms of cultural genocide inflicted to demoralize minority communities. The creation of nation-states based on arbitrary lines drawn by colonists dividing communities that were mutually interdependent for centuries was done with one purpose in mind - to leave future generations locked in conflict over resources and disputed territories and to divide historically interdependent ethnic and religious groups (divide and rule). Words and Music: Arsh Khaira Filmed and Edited: RADD FILMS Mixing: Terry Tran Mastering: Howie Weinberg Check out www.arshkhaira.com for more content! Blood Diamonds You rewrite the pages of all that went down, We can't state the facts, 'cause that's not allowed. Can't feed the hungry with all your lies, Drugs are your weapon in this genocide. You've taken the lion's share of their pride, So we'll cast our votes for only your side. Losing their rights, I'm losing my mind, Can't break the chains you've tied on so tight. All the lies they're telling you Straight to your face You believe it all There's no place for the truth In this game of black hearts They're watching you fall I'm ready to believe All's not lost and someday they will see It's not enough for me Drag you down and keep you from your dreams It's all for the taking, So quick in your act, Stealing the clothes right off of their backs. I couldn't help but forget the truth, Just like it was told in yesterday's news. All the lies they're telling you Straight to your face You believe it all There's no place for the truth In this game of black hearts They're watching you fall I'm ready to believe All's not lost and someday they will see It's not enough for me Drag you down and keep you from your dreams Your opium wars and fake nationhood, Blood diamonds, they just look so good. Post-partition stress disorder, Bodies divided at your border. I'm ready to believe All's not lost and someday they will see It's not enough for me Drag you down and keep you from your dreams

Words and Music by Arsh Khaira Arsh Khaira is a Singer/Songwriter from Canada www.hoshekh.com www.arshkhaira.com www.arshkhaira.bandcamp.com [Romeo and Juliet: Act 1, Scene 1] And private in his chamber pens himself, Shuts up his windows, locks fair daylight out, And makes himself an artificial night. Black and portentous must this humor prove Unless good counsel may the cause remove. Stock Footage Used From: freestockfootagearchive.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0OPOsN3kA8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lR6pu22eRc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcH0ZSAhiWk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7wH9Rllja4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqI2Lr99Tdw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KjWh9s0xYI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36PCNTHnDCk Other Stock Footage From: 99darkshadows Free Stock Footage HD OrangeHDCom Nabil Attalla Johann Mynhardt Africa Travel Channel

Ten Years Ago - A Tribute to Kurt Cobain Words and Music by Arsh Khaira Featuring - Warning Signs Recording Engineer: Eric Cheng www.arshkhaira.bandcamp.com www.arshkhaira.com Ten Years Ago - Walk me to the cedar-door, I want to stare right at his tomb. This is the year, for sure I'll go, This is the year, this I know. Pull my hair over my eyes, Follow the path that you chose. Climb and crawl, to your plateau, Stop the drop, another rose. Light a match, Burn the wax, Sing his songs, Burn his tracks. The other two, They didn't show, They left you there, Ten years ago. Walk me to the cedar-door, I want to stare right at his tomb. This is the year, for sure I'll go, This is the year, this I know. Light a match, Burn the wax, Sing his songs, Burn his tracks. The other two, They didn't show, They left you there, Ten years ago. Walk me to the cedar-door, I want to stare right at his tomb. This is the year, for sure I'll go, This is the year, this I know. -------- Featuring Warning Signs: Nic Dublanko - Drums Ryan Sopka - Bass Devin Keer - Guitar Eric Cheng - Guitar Arsh Khaira - Lead Vocals/Guitar

Songs in this part: 6. Never Get Outtah Here Portraits were: Arsh Khaira Eric Cheng Jim Cumming Chris Blackmore Eric Ing Fontaine Schaerer Taylor Schaerer Download the music here: www.arshkhaira.bandcamp.com www.arshkhaira.com

Songs in this part: 4. Heard the Bomb!... But Felt No Heat. Portraits were: Eric Cheng Arsh Khaira Fonatine Schaerer Taylor Schaerer Eric Ing Chris Blackmore Jim Cumming Download the album here: www.arshkhaira.bandcamp.com www.arshkhaira.com

Songs in this part: 5. Just Buy the Lies Portraits were: Arsh Khaira Eric Cheng Eric Ing Chris Blackmore Fontaine Schaerer Jim Cumming Taylor Schaerer Download the album here: www.arshkhaira.bandcamp.com www.arshkhaira.com

Songs in this part: 3. Memoria Portraits were: Eric Cheng Arsh Khaira Jim Cumming Chris Blackmore Fontaine Schaerer Taylor Schaerer Eric Ing Download the album here: www.arshkhaira.bandcamp.com www.arshkhaira.com

Songs in this part of the concert: 1. Smoke 2. Rainbows in Gasoline Portraits were: Eric Cheng Arsh Khaira Taylor Schaerer Fontaine Schaerer Eric Ing Chris Blackmore Jim Cumming Download the album here: www.arshkhaira.bandcamp.com www.arshkhaira.com

Arsh Khaira with his band Portraits performing live in Kelowna. This song is called "I heard the Bomb!... But Felt no Heat." www.arshkhaira.com

Band: Warning Signs www.arshkhaira.com Download this and all of my albums here: www.arshkhaira.bandcamp.com Words and Music by Arsh Khaira Vocals: Arsh Khaira Drums: N.Dublanko Bass: R.Sopka Guitar: D.Keer Guitar/Vocals: E.Cheng

Band: Warning Signs www.arshkhaira.com words/music: A.Khaira Download all of my albums here: www.arshkhaira.bandcamp.com Vocals - Arsh Khaira Guitar - Devin Keer Guitar/Vocals - Eric Cheng Bass - Ryan Sopka Drums - Nic Dublanko Words and Music by A.Khaira www.arshkhaira.com

Band: Warning Signs www.arshkhaira.com words/music: A.Khaira Download all of my albums here: www.arshkhaira.bandcamp.com Vocals - Arsh Khaira Guitar/Vocals - Eric Cheng Bass - Ryan Sopka Drums - Nic Dublanko Guitar - Devin Keer Words and Music: Khaira/Cheng/Dublanko/Sopka/Keer www.arshkhaira.com

www.arshkhaira.com Download all of my albums here: www.arshkhaira.bandcamp.com Words and Music: A.Khaira Directed by A.Khaira

www.arshkhaira.com This is the song Arsh Khaira wrote for the graduating class of 2002 at McNally High School in Edmonton, Alberta. words/music: Arsh Khaira Arsh Khaira - Vocals and Guitar Blair Brown - Drums Brian Kong - Bass Justin Cheng - Piano McNally Composite High School, Edmonton, AB.